Skip to main content

What to do today in Barcellona

What to do in Barcelona today depends on how much time you have and what you have booked. The Sagrada Família and Park Güell have timed entry, often sold out, so book them ahead; the rest can be arranged on the spot. Morning is the time for the markets and the Barri Gòtic, and dinner comes late, around nine.

Below are the classics not to miss and, further down, the places open right now, sorted by how far they are from you. If you are on a schedule, tell me when you leave: I will plan a walk that respects opening hours and gets you back in time.

The classics to see today

  1. La Rambla

    The pedestrian boulevard running from Plaça de Catalunya down to the harbour: from here you enter the Boqueria, the Barri Gòtic and Plaça Reial. Walk it once, keeping an eye on your pockets.

  2. Mercat de la Boqueria

    If it is morning and not Sunday, step in here: stalls of fruit, ham and fish, and bars where you eat at the counter. Later in the afternoon many stalls close.

  3. Cattedrale di Barcellona

    The heart of the Barri Gòtic, with its goose cloister and the lift to the roof. Around it, medieval lanes lead to Plaça del Rei and Plaça de Sant Jaume.

  4. Basilica di Santa Maria del Mar

    In El Born, the sailors' Gothic church, tall and full of light. Nearby are the Museu Picasso and streets full of bars for a vermouth or a few tapas.

  5. Casa Batlló

    On Passeig de Gràcia, Gaudí's house with its scaled façade; Casa Milà is a few steps away. Even without going in, the stroll between the two is worth the detour.

  6. Sagrada Família

    If you have a ticket, it is the visit of the day; if not, the carved façades are still worth the trip. It is far from the old town, so take the metro.

Tell me when you leave: I will line up the stops that are open, with a time for each one and enough time to get back.

Plan my walk

Use my location

We'll show you what's nearby. Your location is only used to work out walking times, and we don't keep it.

Open now in Barcellona

Frequently asked questions

What is open in Barcelona right now?

The list below shows the places open at this moment according to our hours. Where hours are not verified we say so: for museums and churches, check their own site before you go.

I only have a few hours: what should I see?

With two hours: La Rambla, the Boqueria if it is morning, the Cathedral and the Barri Gòtic, all on foot. With four, add Santa Maria del Mar and El Born, or Passeig de Gràcia with Casa Batlló. The planner fits the walk to your times.

Do I need to book the Sagrada Família?

Yes: entry is by timed ticket, sold online, and slots often sell out days ahead. Without a ticket you can still see the façades from outside.

What is there to do tonight?

A vermouth or some tapas in El Born, a concert at the Palau de la Música Catalana, or dinner around nine in a Barceloneta tapas bar.

Your browser will ask to share your location

It's only used to work out how many minutes' walk you are from each place open right now.

  • We only use it to work out distances, and we don't keep it. If you share a walk, its starting point in the link is rounded to about 100 metres.
  • No account, no history, no notifications.
  • Rather not? Pick the city yourself: it works just as well.

How we use your location